Lago Chirripó

Lago Chirripó is a lake in San José Province, Costa Rica and has an elevation of 3,575 metres. Lago Chirripó is situated near the locality Valle Lagos.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Cerro Chirripó and Cerro Ventisqueros.

Cerro Chirripó

Peak

Photo: Peter Andersen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Cerro Chirripó is the highest mountain in Costa Rica, with an elevation of 3,821 meters.

Cerro Ventisqueros

Peak

Photo: Natemodelo82, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Cerro Ventisqueros is a peak.

Lago Chirripó

Type: Lake
Also known as: “Lago Chirripo”
Category: body of water
Location: San José Province, Costa Rica, Central America, North America
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

9.48302° or 9° 28′ 59″ north

Longitude

-83.49633° or 83° 29′ 47″ west

Elevation

3,575 metres (11,729 feet)

Open location code

66XRFGM3+6F

OpenStreetMap ID

way 491216478

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=water

OpenStreetMap feature

water=lake

GeoNames ID

12436412

This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

“Lago Chirripó” goes by many names.

Spanish: “Lago Chirripó”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Valle Lagos and La Chuma.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Cerro Nuevo and Cerro Pirámide.

Costa Rica: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: San José and Alajuela.

Curious Lakes to Discover

Uncover intriguing lakes from every corner of the globe.